Welcome to 3SC, the future of public services

3SC wins and manages public services contracts on behalf of third sector organisations. Using a consortium model we manage the bidding process and build supply chains of local organisations allowing smaller third sector providers to compete for, and deliver large contracts.

Whilst charities, social enterprises and voluntary organisations have a vital role to play in the delivery of public services, the size and complexity of the tendering process and increasingly demanding contracts make it difficult for everyone to compete on their own.

We manage the procurement process from beginning to end creating innovative solutions utilising excellent local providers through a mutually beneficial consortia and partnership model.

We manage the contracts to ensure high quality performance enabling our third sector stakeholders to focus on exceptional delivery.

We're proud to create real social change with our third sector stakeholders delivering results for our communities and commissioners.

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Testimonials

"3SC are extremely professional and efficient in their engagement and working practices, and encourage a positive collaborative working dynamic. They are good at communicating their ongoing missions and aims and offering opportunities for future work and partnerships.
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Hayley Clark - Operations Manager AbilityNet DSA

"SMST (substance misuse support team) began in April 2016; at first the thought of being 'monitored' monthly was terrifying, however, with Jo's support these monthly meetings have enabled SMST to review and streamline data collection processes, have informed me (and the team) of areas for improvement, and have ensured that as a service we are constantly reviewing our practice.
Jo (who is not at all scary) has supported me in my new role as team leader, with suggestions and encouragement on service matters.
One year in, and with the support of Jo (& 3SC) SMST is delivering interventions that meet the needs of our service users, have a team that are invested in it's success, and are delivering
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Emma Burree - Team Leader, Society of St James

"RNIB Scotland are delighted to be working in partnership with 3SC to enable blind and partially sighted people to move into and sustain meaningful employment through referrals to the DWP "Specialist Employment Support "(SES) programme. We have developed a good and open working relationship and we are exploring ways to develop and enhance our working partnership further.
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Nigel Townley - Employment Team Leader RNIB

"Bootstrap Enterprises have worked as a subcontracted partner of 3SC for the past year. We greatly value this partnership which we feel has been mutually collaborative and productive.
The approach of 3SC as a prime contractor is supportive, very well organised and responsive when necessary. From our perspective we are grateful to 3SC who regard our local expertise and resource positively and are supportive of our insight and actions when working with customers.
Our project delivery is supported by friendly and effective systems and personnel – IT, compliance and claims, and monitoring and feedback opportunities which are accessible and neither cumbersome or time consuming.
3SC are a good partner to work with and we hope our relationship with them continues in the future.
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Dave Wylie - Programme Manager, Bootstrap Enterprises

"We have worked with 3SC on the SES programme since the very beginning, October 2015. They have been supportive throughout the term and have helped us to deliver the best possible service to our clients. With their help we have been able to engage with clients who we wouldn’t otherwise have been able to reach and have helped these people develop and move forward to ultimately achieve their individual goals.
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Rachel Shaw - Project Co-Ordinator, Beacon Centre for the Blind

Latest News

Following on from our successful delivery of the previous iteration of Access to Work, 3SC currently work with RBLI on the newest version.
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3SC were introduced to Trinity Winchester in 2016 at the ‘Women in the Criminal Justice System conference’ and following this the charity expressed an interest in working with 3SC and the Community Rehabilitation Company (CRC). 3SC invited Trinity to attend a Grant and Innovation Workshop in July 2016. Following this the CRC worked with Trinity to develop their proposed idea and 3SC completed the Due Diligence.